Mr John, who was awarded residency of Bradley and Danielle seven years ago following a divorce from their mother, has described how his ‘talented and sensitive’ son was plagued by bullies before his death.

‘His food was spat in, his trousers and underwear pulled down in PE,’ the 53-year-old said.

Mr John described his son as ‘talented’ and ‘sensitive’ (Picture: Wales news service)

‘We attended the school and were assured matters had been sorted out. Then, just before Christmas 2017, his treasured iPhone was bent like a banana.’

He had arranged for his son to transfer to an equine college in Carmarthen, but Bradley had decided to ‘stick it out’ at St John Lloyd until half term.

‘There is a systematic failure of any workable anti-bullying policy,’ Mr John said.

‘There was a failure in safeguarding the life not only of my son but if other children at the school.

It is believed that Bradley was badly bullied at the school before his death (Picture: Athena Picture Agency Ltd)

The bullying Bradley had suffered had been ongoing for at least 18 months and this has virtually been swept under the carpet.

‘We are asking for the head’s resignation along with other teachers who let Bradley down.’